GOODYEAR, Ariz. – The Western Washington University women's golf team completed the regular-season portion of its schedule placing 23rd in the 28-game Palm Valley Classic.
The Vikings completed the two-day, 36-hole tournament at 53-over-par 629. WWU slipped seven spots on the leaderboard in Saturday's final round with a team round of 30-over-par 318.
Claire Moon led the Vikings in a tie for 72nd place in the 146-player field at 13-over-par 157 with rounds of 76 (+4) and 81 (+9). Megan Billeter tied for 83rd place at 14-over-par 158 and Dani Bailey used a strong finish to move up to a tie for 89th place at 15-over-par 159. Bailey birdied three of her last five holes to finish with the low final round score for the Vikings at 3-over-par 75.
Northeastern State moved up three spots in the final round to claim the team title at 12-over-par 588 for a two-stroke victory over Cal State Monterey Bay (+14, 590). Cal State East Bay (+18, 594), Colorado Christian (+19, 595) and Texas-Tyler (+21, 597) rounded out the top five in the team standings.
Faith Kilgore of Colorado Christian won individual medalist honors finishing the tournament at 7-under-par 137 with rounds of 69-68 for a six-stroke victory.
With the regular season completed, the Vikings now turn their attention to the postseason with the GNAC Championships held April 18-19 at the Coeur d'Alene Golf Resort in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. WWU is the defending team champion of the conference tournament.
PALM VALLEY CLASSIC RESULTS
Here is a look at WWU's individual results and the team leaderboard from the Palm Valley Classic at Palm Valley Golf Club in Goodyear, Arizona:
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2022 PALM VALLEY CLASSIC
Palm Valley Golf Club » Goodyear, AZ
Par 72 » 6,045 Yards
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Pos.
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Team/Player
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To Par
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Rd 1
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Rd 2
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Total
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23rd
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Western Washington
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+53
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311
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318
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629
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t72nd
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Claire Moon
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+13
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76
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81
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157
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t82nd
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Megan Billeter
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+14
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77
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81
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158
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t89th
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Dani Bailey
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+15
|
84
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75
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159
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t96th
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Elise Sumner
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+16
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77
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83
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160
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t111th
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Sarah Shea
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+18
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81
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81
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162
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Pos.
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Team
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To Par
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Rd 1
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Rd 2
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1.
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Northeastern State
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+12
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298
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290
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588
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2.
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Cal State Monterey Bay
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+14
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287
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303
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590
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3.
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Cal State East Bay
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+18
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297
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297
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594
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4.
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Colorado Christian
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+19
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298
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297
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595
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5.
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UT Tyler
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+21
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306
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291
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597
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6.
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Cal State Los Angeles
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+24
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297
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303
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600
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7.
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West Texas A&M
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+26
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304
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298
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602
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8.
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Texas A&M-Commerce
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+27
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307
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296
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603
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Oklahoma Christian
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+27
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300
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303
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603
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10.
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Dominican (CA)
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+29
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303
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302
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605
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11.
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Cameron
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+31
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304
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303
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607
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12.
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Western New Mexico
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+37
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305
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308
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613
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Holy Names
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+37
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311
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302
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613
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Academy of Art
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+37
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314
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299
|
613
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15.
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Midwestern State
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+40
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308
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308
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616
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16.
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Colorado State-Pueblo
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+41
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305
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312
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617
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17.
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Colorado-Colo. Springs
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+44
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303
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317
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620
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18.
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Point Loma
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+49
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315
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310
|
625
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19.
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Colorado Mesa
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+51
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317
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310
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627
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Simon Fraser
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+51
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318
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309
|
627
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Northwest Nazarene
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+51
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316
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311
|
627
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22.
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MSU Denver
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+52
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314
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314
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628
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23.
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Western Washington
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+53
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311
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318
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629
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24.
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Hawai'i Hilo
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+63
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319
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320
|
639
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25.
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Fort Lewis
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+68
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322
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322
|
644
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Saint Martin's
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+68
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325
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319
|
644
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27.
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Montana State Billings
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+74
|
332
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318
|
650
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28.
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Chico State
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+81
|
332
|
325
|
657
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The Palm Valley Classic concludes the regular-season portion of the Vikings 2021-22 schedule with the GNAC Championships up next April 18-19 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
2021-22 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Here is a look at the complete 2021-22 schedule for the WWU Women's Golf program, which includes four fall and three spring tournaments leading up to the GNAC Championships. All tournament recaps, season statistics and program history can be found on WWUVikings.com/WGolf.
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Dates
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Tournament
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Location / Course
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Result
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Sept. 13-14
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Saint Martin's Invitational
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DuPont, WA / The Home Course
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1st of 6 teams
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Sept. 27-28
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Shootout at Estrella
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Goodyear, AZ / Golf Club at Estrella
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9th of 19 teams
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Oct. 4-5
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Sonoma State Invitational
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Santa Rosa, CA / Valley of the Moon Club
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T4th of 14 teams
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Oct. 8-9
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Wasatch Invitational
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South Jordan, UT / Glenmoor Golf Course
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3rd of 14 teams
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Feb. 28-Mar. 1
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Pioneer Shootout
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Alameda, CA / Corica Park South Course
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10th of 14 teams
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March 7-8
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CSUSM Fujikura Invitational
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Vista, CA / Shadowridge Country Club
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10th of 19 teams
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April 1-2
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Palm Valley Classic
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Goodyear, AZ / Palm Valley Golf Club
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23rd of 28 teams
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April 18-19
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GNAC Championships
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Coeur d'Alene, ID / Coeur d'Alene Golf Resort
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May 2-4
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NCAA West Regional
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Stockton, CA / Brookside Golf & Country Club
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May 11-14
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NCAA National Championships
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Gainesville, GA / Chattahoochee Golf Club
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